HC Deb 24 April 1956 vol 551 cc133-4W
85. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Health what are the countries on whose experience he is relying in his conclusion that the effect of poliomyelitis vaccine will be the same on children as on monkeys and other sub-human animals; and over what period the inoculations took place.

Mr. Turton

The United States, where between May and mid-November, 1955, over 10 million children were vaccinated, and Canada where over 1 million children were vaccinated between April and December, 1955.

86. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Health, in view of the adverse criticisms, particularly from many members of the medical profession, whether

— Red varieties White varieties
(per cwt.)
1956 (19th April) … … … … 40s. to 42s. 35s. to 39s.
1955 Maximum controlled prices 18s. 9d. to 19s. 3d. 17s. to 17s. 6d.
1954 18s. 6d. to 19s. 16s. 9d. to 17s.3d.
1953 17s. 6d. to 18s. 15s. 9d. to 16s. 3d.

As regards the last part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Feltham (Mr. Hunter) and the hon. Member for Blackburn (Mrs. Castle) on 16th April.

he will now abandon the proposed vaccination of children against poliomyelitis or postpone the scheme pending an impartial public inquiry into the whole matter.

Mr. Turton

No.